Broncos RB Phillip Lindsay may have a sprained wrist

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay suffered a wrist injury during a 27-14 loss to the Oakland Raiders on Christmas Eve.

After the game, Lindsay said he probably has a sprained wrist and was taken out of the game as a precaution, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. Before suffering the injury, Lindsay rushed ten times for 46 yards.

Lindsay has now rushed for 1,037 yards this season, making him the team’s first rookie to rush for 1,000 yards since Clinton Portis in 2002.

“He’s had a great year and obviously his story is special,” coach Vance Joseph said after the game. We’re proud of him. We didn’t win the football game, which kind of spoiled it for him, but he’s had a great year.”

Lindsay praised his offensive line for helping him reach 1,000 yards.

“The offensive line has played a big part in this whole journey,” Lindsay explained. “It is a special moment. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t come with a win, but it is something to build off of. We have a great offensive line. We just have to get our feet back under us. We have to get a grove back.”

The NFL record for the most rushing yards by an undrafted rookie is 1,104 yards, set by former Indianapolis Colts running back Dominic Rhodes in 2001. If healthy enough to play, Lindsay would need to rush for 68 yards against the Los Angeles Chargers next week to break the record.